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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.49, 55,083.61 and 10,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.49, 55,083.61 and 10,427.25 is: 15,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.49 : 55,083.61 = 10,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.49/55,083.61 = 10,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.49x = 55,083.61 × 10,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.49x = 574,370,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,370,572.37/36,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.84

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